CVICU Registered Nurse
Aurora, CO
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Rotating

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - CVICU

Location: Aurora, Colorado
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Unit: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)
• Shift: Rotating 3x12 hour shifts (Day: 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM / Night: 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Weekend Requirement: Yes, as per unit needs
• On-call: No
• Floating: Yes, may float within scope to like units as needed
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: Varies by acuity (1:1, 1:2, or 2:1)
• Total Staffed Beds: 17
• Charting System: Epic
• Scrub Color: Navy

Specialty Description

• The CVICU is a 24-bed regional center specializing in comprehensive circulatory and respiratory support for critically ill adults.
• Patient care includes open-heart surgeries, ventricular assist devices, heart and lung transplants, ECMO, aortic aneurysm repair, vascular and thoracic surgeries.
• Multidisciplinary team approach focusing on holistic health, supportive education, and improving outcomes.
• Utilizes a wide range of bedside modalities including vasoactive medications and full cardio-pulmonary support.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Colorado
• Minimum 2 years of CVICU experience, with CVICU experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification

Required Documentation & Compliance

• I9 or Attestation
• Driver’s License/State ID (clear copies front and back)
• E-Verify or Attestation
• Proof of Name Change (if applicable)
• 7-year Background Check including:

  • SSN Trace
  • Colorado Statewide CBI
  • Education Verification (accredited nursing school)
  • FACIS III or equivalent
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
• Education Verification or Transcript/Diploma (accredited by CCNE or ACEN)
• NURSYS Verification (RN license) within 60 days of start
• Physical Exam within 1 year, signed by MD, DO, NP, or PA (not Chiropractor)
• Fit Mask Test within 12 months (3M 1860S, 1860R, 1870/1870+) with annual updates
• Immunizations and Titers:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years or signed declination)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year (with annual updates)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) immunity or boosters as required
  • Hepatitis B immunity or vaccination series or declination
  • Varicella immunity or vaccination
• Drug Testing within 30 days of start and annually (specific panel required)
• COVID-19 vaccination proof or signed declination
• Annual competency exams including:

  • Medication/Pharmacology
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG (specific to ICU units)
  • Core Parts I, II, III
  • OSHA Mandatory training
• Ishihara Color Blind Exam (must be passed prior to start; online testing not accepted)
• UCHealth Colorado CAPS Release Authorization annually (5 years of address history required)
• References: Two references from last two years, including one from last year, from Charge RN, Manager, or Supervisor
• Employment history verification for last 3 years with explanations for gaps over 30 days

Additional Information

• Maximum of 10 Return to Office (RTO) days allowed, with blackout periods in May, June, July, and September 2026. Flexibility may be considered for hard-to-fill positions.
• Nurse-to-patient ratios are acuity-based and may vary during shifts.
• Floating to other similar units may be required to meet facility needs.
• Facility-specific new employee orientation modules must be completed within the first two weeks of assignment.

This position is ideal for experienced CVICU nurses seeking a travel contract role with a multidisciplinary team in a high-acuity cardiovascular ICU setting.